Attorney General warns schools against "general misconceptions about legal obligations" when dealing with gender questioning children Did.
Suella Braverman "provides legal clarity to schools and parents" and "liberates schools to serve the best interests of all children." I want to be able to act," he said.
In a speech at the Policy Exchange Think Tank Londonshe said: A legal obligation to treat gender-questioning children according to their preferences in every way and every way, from preferred pronouns to facility use to competition in sports.
"All of this can be done without informing parents or considering the impact on other children. Anyone who questions such an approach should be transgender." Accused of phobia.In my view, this approach is not supported by the law."
It is wrong to claim that schools have legal obligations.
Attorney General Suella Braverman
Ms Braverman said: Gender-segregated schools to deny admission to children of the opposite sex who identify as transgender”, “This could be a comprehensive policy to keep schools gender-segregated.
She argued that "mixed-sex schools refuse to allow biologically and legally male children who identify as transgender girls to use the girls' bathrooms."
She said: That girl.
She said that schools "refuse to allow biologically male children who identify as transgender girls to wear girl uniforms," and that "single girls "It may be legal to refuse to participate in .sex sports activities."
She said parents "have the right under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request access to materials used in their children's public schools... We have a right to know what we are being taught." ”.
"Therefore, it is wrong to suggest that schools have a legal obligation to call children by whatever pronouns or names they like, to use the restrooms of the opposite sex, sports teams or dormitories. You have to admit it," she said.
Understanding the law will liberate schools and serve the best interests of all children. I hope that I will be able to act for Rather than being driven by common misconceptions about legal obligations,
Attorney General Suella Braverman
Attorney General stated that the school "depends on the specific circumstances, Each request of social transition needs to be considered." The decision to accept and enforce the declared transgender status of the individual and of the child must be made in full, including following all protective processes, obtaining medical advice, and taking into account the impact on other children. It should only be done after performing a risk assessment.
She added:
"As a society, when we divide groups, divide everyone into separate groups, and silence opinions that might challenge those groups, true diversity This is not the purpose of democracy, nor is it required by law.
``This is, of course, a complex new field of law, but today schools and We want to provide legal clarity to parents.”
In a question-and-answer session after her speech, Ms Braverman said: A tool for schools, teachers and parents on how to navigate these issues.
"That guidance must be applied. It must be clear. If we see instances where it is not We must intervene."
